Addison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Addison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Addison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 633
Agricultural Labourer 57
Cotton Weaver 37
Domestic Servant 36
Dress Maker 32
Farmers Son 27
Labourer 27
House Keeper 25
Coal Miner 25
General Labourer 21
General Servant 19
Joiner 16
Laundress 15
Farm Labourer 15
Carpenter 13
No Occupation 12
Cotton Spinner 12
Cotton Winder 12
Annuitant 11
Engine Fitter 11
Tailor 11
Farm Servant 11
Farmer 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10

Addison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Addison 100% 24,563
2 Dodson 57% 17,062
3 Eddison 86% 3,220
4 Dadson 57% 2,948
5 Doodson 43% 2,120
6 Dudson 57% 1,650
7 Iddison 86% 390
8 Adison 86% 215
9 Addeson 86% 207
10 Iddeson 71% 154
11 Addson 86% 140
12 Dedson 57% 107

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The surname Addison is the most popular version of all its varients

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